urban heat island effect

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Adopting A Whole-System Approach To Cooling In A Warming World

Extreme heat in India is increasingly frequent and severe, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations like informal workers, women, and elderly individuals.…

2 months ago
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From Concrete To Canopy: The Grey-To-Green Shift Urban India Urgently Needs

India is experiencing a dramatic rise in temperatures. Each year, new temperature records are set, with 554 heatwave days from 2022 to 2024,…

4 months ago
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Too Hot To Handle As Rural Houses Turn Into Heat Traps

Studies find that tin and cement roofs significantly increase indoor heat stress in rural households, posing serious health risks. Structural…

4 months ago
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Sustainable Ways To Make City Homes Cooler

As India’s urban centres continue to expand in population and infrastructure, they are becoming hotspots for escalating climate change impacts.…

5 months ago
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Locals Bring An Urban Waterbody Back To Life

Hauz-i-Shamsi, an ancient waterbody in Mehrauli in Delhi, has been revived using nature-based solutions. Urban lakes create their microclimate and…

5 months ago
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Over 75% Indians At ‘High’ To ‘Very High’ Heat Risk: CEEW Study

A recent study by the Delhi-based think-tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) reveals alarming statistics about heat risk…

5 months ago
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Peri-Urban Building Rush Fuels The Urban Heat Island Effect

The urban heat island effect is intensifying in suburban Bengaluru, amidst rapid unplanned growth. A modest return to greener cityscapes…

5 months ago

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